2016 Cadillac CT6

The Cadillac CT6 ( Cadillac Touring 6) is an upcoming full-size luxury car that will be manufactured by Cadillac, launched at the 2015 New York International Auto Show in 2015.

Overview ;

Manufacturer : Cadillac (General Motors)
Production : 2015
Model years : 2016
Assembly : United States: Detroit, Michigan



Body and chassis ;

Class         : Full-size luxury car
Body style : 4-door Sedan
Layout         : Front-engine, rear-wheel drive / all-wheel drive
Platform         : GM Omega platform

Power-train ;

Engine    :
2.0 L Ecotec I4 (turbocharged gasoline)
3.6 L LGX V6
3.0 L LGW V6 (Twin-turbocharged gasoline)

Transmission  :
8-speed Hydra-Matic 8L45 automatic

8-speed Hydra-Matic 8L90 automatic

Dimensions ;

Wheelbase 3,106 mm (122.3 in)
Length 5,184 mm (204.1 in)
Width 1,879 mm (74.0 in)
Height 1,472 mm (58.0 in)

Curb weight 1,678 kg (3,699 lb)

Chronology ;
Predecessor Cadillac STS

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2016 Acura MDX SH-AWD with 9-Speed Automatic

Gearing up for the future.

VEHICLE TYPE:
front-engine, 4-wheel-drive, 7-passenger, 4-door hatchback

PRICE AS TESTED:
$58,000 (base price: $45,785)

ENGINE TYPE:
SOHC 24-valve V-6, aluminum block and heads, direct fuel injection

DISPLACEMENT:
212 cu in, 3471 cc
Power: 290 hp @ 6200 rpm
Torque: 267 lb-ft @ 4500 rpm

TRANSMISSION:
9-speed automatic with manual shifting mode

DIMENSIONS:

Wheelbase: 111.0 in
Length: 193.6 in
Width: 77.2 in Height: 67.6 in
Passenger volume: 132 cu ft
Cargo volume: 15 cu ft
Curb weight: 4257 lb




C/D TEST RESULTS:

Zero to 60 mph: 5.9 sec
Zero to 100 mph: 16.4 sec
Zero to 130 mph: 20.7 sec
Rolling start, 5-60 mph: 6.2 sec
Top gear, 30-50 mph: 3.5 sec
Top gear, 50-70 mph: 4.6 sec
Standing ¼-mile: 14.6 sec @ 95 mph
Top speed (governor limited): 113 mph
Braking, 70-0 mph: 185 ft
Roadholding, 300-ft-dia skidpad: 0.82 g

FUEL ECONOMY:

EPA city/highway driving: 19/26 mpg
C/D observed: 21 mpg

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2016 Acura ILX A-Spec

VEHICLE TYPE:
front-engine, front-wheel-drive, 5-passenger, 4-door sedan

PRICE AS TESTED:
$35,810 (base price: $32,810)

ENGINE TYPE:
DOHC 16-valve inline-4, aluminum block and head, direct fuel injection

DISPLACEMENT:
144 cu in, 2356 cc
Power: 201 hp @ 6800 rpm
Torque: 180 lb-ft @ 3600 rpm

TRANSMISSION:
8-speed dual-clutch automatic with manual shifting mode

DIMENSIONS:

Wheelbase: 105.1 in
Length: 181.9 in
Width: 70.6 in Height: 55.6 in
Passenger volume: 89 cu ft
Cargo volume: 12 cu ft
Curb weight: 3134 lb

C/D TEST RESULTS:

Zero to 60 mph: 6.6 sec
Zero to 100 mph: 17.2 sec
Zero to 120 mph: 28.5 sec
Rolling start, 5-60 mph: 7.0 sec
Top gear, 30-50 mph: 3.7 sec
Top gear, 50-70 mph: 4.6 sec
Standing ¼-mile: 15.2 sec @ 94 mph
Top speed (governor limited): 133 mph
Braking, 70-0 mph: 184 ft
Roadholding, 300-ft-dia skidpad: 0.83 g

FUEL ECONOMY:

EPA city/highway driving: 25/36 mpg
C/D observed: 29 mpg

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2016 Volkswagen Passat

Much-needed good news for VW.

VEHICLE TYPE:
front-engine, front-wheel-drive, 5-passenger, 4-door sedan

BASE PRICE:
S, $23,260; R-Line, $24,795; SE, $27,100; SEL, $31,315; SEL Premium, $35,090; SEL Premium V-6, $37,655

ENGINE TYPES:
turbocharged and intercooled DOHC 16-valve 1.8-liter inline-4, 170 hp, 184 lb-ft; DOHC 24-valve 3.6-liter VR-6, 280 hp, 258 lb-ft

TRANSMISSIONS:
6-speed automatic with manual shifting mode, 6-speed dual-clutch automatic with manual shifting mode

DIMENSIONS:

Wheelbase: 110.4 in
Length: 191.9 in
Width: 72.2 in Height: 58.5 in
Passenger volume: 102 cu ft
Cargo volume: 16 cu ft
Curb weight (C/D est): 3300-3600 lb

PERFORMANCE (C/D EST):

Zero to 60 mph: 6.3-7.7 sec
Zero to 100 mph: 15.1-19.6 sec
Standing ¼-mile: 14.8-15.9 sec
Top speed: 118-130 mph

FUEL ECONOMY:

EPA city/highway driving: 20-25/28-38 mpg

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2017 Acura NSX

A distillation of Honda's inner feelings at this moment.

VEHICLE TYPE:

mid-engine
front- and mid-motor
4-wheel-drive
2-passenger
2-door coupe

ESTIMATED BASE PRICE:
$155,000

ENGINE TYPE:
twin-turbocharged and intercooled DOHC 24-valve V-6, aluminum block and heads, port and direct fuel injection

DISPLACEMENT:
213 cu in, 3493 cc
Power: 
500 hp @ 7500 rpm
Torque: 
406 lb-ft @ 2000 rpm
Mid Motor:
permanent-magnet synchronous AC, 50 hp, 109 lb-ft
Front Motors: 
two permanent-magnet synchronous AC, 36 hp, 54 lb-ft (each)
Total System Power:
573 hp

TRANSMISSIONS:
F: 1-speed direct drive; M: 9-speed dual-clutch automatic with manual shifting mode

DIMENSIONS:
Wheelbase: 103.5 inLength: 176.0 inWidth: 76.4 in Height: 47.8 inPassenger volume: 55 cu ftCargo volume: 4 cu ftCurb weight: 3800 lb

PERFORMANCE (C/D EST):
Zero to 60 mph: 2.9 secZero to 100 mph: 7.6 secStanding ¼-mile: 11.1 secTop speed: 191 mph
FUEL ECONOMY (C/D EST):
EPA city/highway: 19/26 mpg

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